Ian McGeechan weighed a puny 10½ st when he made his Headingley debut in 1964 and he was once mistaken for someone’s son when boarding the Yorkshire team bus. Yet…
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Hartpury College – School Team of the Year
HARTPURY edged Whitgift, St Joseph’s Ipswich, Clongowes Wood and Coleg Sir Gâr to win our 2010-11 Team of the Year award. Under Alan Martinovic, who had such success with Colston’s…
Non Evans made MBE
One of Wales’ brightest sporting talents, Non Evans, has been awarded the title of Member of the British Empire (MBE) by the Queen, in her 2011 Birthday Honours list. Recognised…
England Saxons team to play Tonga on Sunday
England Saxons have made four changes to their starting line-up for Sunday’s Churchill Cup clash with Tonga at Gloucester (2.30pm). Full back Alex Goode (Saracens), wing Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby),…
Warriors announce pre-season fixtures
Worcester Warriors have today announced the club’s pre-season schedule ahead of the return to the Aviva Premiership – that includes a double header against West Country talent from the RFU…
Crane backs Johnson to climb England ranks
England Saxons captain Jordan Crane is backing Exeter’s Tom Johnson to continue his climb up the international ranks. A superb first season in the Aviva Premiership with the Chiefs saw…
Jonny Wilkinson congratulates Andy Blyth
Andy Blyth reached the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro 11 years after fearing he would be paralysed for life. The RPA would like to congratulate the AXA Wealth Team including RPA…
Rugby book Review – A Fan’s Guide to World Rugby
“When i die I don’t want to go to Heaven,” said former Wales wing Glenn Webbe, “I want to go on tour.” We can all relate to that, and this…
Ollie Phillips – Housewife to James Haskell
RUGBY WORLD: What are your summer plans? Ollie Phillips: My mother’s getting married at the start of June, but after that the plan is to go stateside with my Leicester…
Help for Heroes 2 – North v South match
Three years after the first Help for Heroes rugby match raised £1.4m for our servicemen and women, we’re going back to Twickenham on 3 December for Help for Heroes 2.…